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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,400 and 148,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,400 and 148,354 is: 228,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400 : 148,354 = 148,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400/148,354 = 148,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400x = 148,354 × 148,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400x = 22,008,909,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,909,316/96,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,308.19

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